Laois County Childcare Committee CLG

Laois County Childcare Committee CLG Our aim is to provide a planned and co-ordinated approach to the support and development of high quality childcare in County Laois..

LCCC was initiated in 2001 as part of the 33 City and County Committees (CCC’s) by the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme. LCCC’s remit was and still is to support the development of quality childcare in the County. Laois County Childcare Committee is responsible for implementing the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integrat

ion and Youth (DCEDIY) national programmes through its local implementation plan (LIP). The objectives from the DCEDIY current national strategy are listed below:

To develop comprehensive childcare supports, infrastructure and services where holistic well being of children and families are fundamental . To enhance quality early childhood education and care and school age provision To consolidate investment in the sector in order to support the continuing development of a stable, integrated and sustainable infrastructure
Thorough ongoing professional development, to build on the capacity of the ECCE sector to enhance and develop quality services for children and their families
To ensure effective and transparent collaboration, communication and consultation in early childhood care and education

Portlaoise Family Resource CentreAre seeking to recruit the following.Early Years Practitioner
02/09/2026

Portlaoise Family Resource Centre
Are seeking to recruit the following.
Early Years Practitioner

02/09/2026

Tir Na Nog play school in Clonaslee, co Laois, are seeking an Early Years Educator to work As part of our team. With immediate start.

Hours will be 9.15-1.15 Monday to Friday .

Candidates must hold a minimum Level 5 in Early childhood Education or above.

We are also recruiting for our relief staff panel.

Please phone 057 864 8988 or Email Lynda at [email protected]

Calling all Childminders📯📯Come along for a relaxed and informal evening to meet other childminders, have a chat, share e...
25/08/2026

Calling all Childminders📯📯

Come along for a relaxed and informal evening to meet other childminders, have a chat, share experiences and enjoy some cupcake decorating too!

- Wednesday 23rd September
-7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Portlaoise Parish Centre, R32EH67

A lovely opportunity to meet other childminders in your area and have some fun also.

Contact Jackie - 0578661029 - [email protected]

Our Quality and Childminding support worker - Jackie, is set up in Portlaoise Library providing information and answerin...
24/08/2026

Our Quality and Childminding support worker - Jackie, is set up in Portlaoise Library providing information and answering any questions you may have about becoming a Childminder.

Feel free to pop into Jackie before 1pm!😄

21/08/2026

There’s exciting news about a new documentary coming soon. Shaping the Future will be on Virgin Media at 12pm on Saturday, 29 August, highlighting pre-school education in Ireland.

It celebrates the remarkable milestone of over one million children who have benefited from the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, something the Department is very proud of for its positive impact on young children and their families.

The film also shines a light on the dedication of early years educators and providers, and the crucial role they play in supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing, as well as strengthening families and communities.

Please see below information on the upcoming In-Person Focus Groups for Childminders and Parents of children attending C...
19/08/2026

Please see below information on the upcoming In-Person Focus Groups for Childminders and Parents of children attending Childminding services.

18/08/2026

National Childcare Scheme (NCS) changes from 31 August 2026

Good news for families! The NCS income thresholds are increasing, meaning more families may qualify for an Income-Assessed subsidy or receive a higher rate. Visit www.ncs.gov.ie to learn more including how these changes impact your award!

The redesigned AIM Level 7 confirmation form will be available on the Early Years Hive from Tuesday 18 August 2026.Servi...
14/08/2026

The redesigned AIM Level 7 confirmation form will be available on the Early Years Hive from Tuesday 18 August 2026.

Service providers who have submitted an AIM Level 4 application and indicated that they wish to avail of AIM Level 7 supports for the 2026/2027 programme call, and who have received their notification for the preliminary support award, must submit this confirmation form to confirm that they still wish to receive AIM Level 7 supports.

Where a child has been awarded an AIM Level 7 support level and an active ECCE and NCS registration is identified, support will be awarded automatically following the submission of the AIM Level 7 confirmation form. Therefore, if a service provider does not require all supports awarded to a child, a request must be submitted on the Early Years Hive advising of this. For example, where a child does not require support during NCS hours."

Please reach out should you have any questions, or should you encounter any difficulties with this updated process.

📣 Preregistration Training for ChildmindersAre you interested in becoming a childminder? Join us for a one-day, in-perso...
07/08/2026

📣 Preregistration Training for Childminders

Are you interested in becoming a childminder? Join us for a one-day, in-person Preregistration Training session.

📅 Saturday, 26th September
⏰ 9:30am–4:30pm
📍 Midlands Park Hotel

For further information or to book please contact [email protected] or call the office @ 057 866 1029

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Address

6 Lismard Court
Port Laoise
R32XT86

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+353578661029

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